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Clark County Public Education Foundation, Inc.

Driving Education

aka The Public Education Foundation   |   Las Vegas, NV   |  https://thepef.org/

Mission

The Public Education Foundation partners with the community and the Clark County School District to meet immediate, critical education needs that will strengthen our public schools.

Ruling year info

1996

CEO

Rich Broome

President

Kirsten Searer

Main address

4505 S. Maryland Parkway MS 1077

Las Vegas, NV 89154 USA

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EIN

88-0275767

NTEE code info

Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Awards (B82)

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Recycling (C27)

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Our programs

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Scholarships Plus

To increase access to educational opportunities for all students, The Public Education Foundation provides $6 million in college scholarships each year to help students pursue their dreams of attending college or vocational school. Each year, more than 300 scholarship opportunities are available to students.

Over the last decade, approximately $26.2 million in scholarships have been awarded to more than 6,000 students. Opportunities are available for everyone ranging from the resilient student who overcame obstacles to high school athletes and artists.

By finding the scholarship that’s right for them, students can pursue their academic dreams and contribute their skills and knowledge as an essential part of a well-educated workforce in a thriving economy.

Population(s) Served
Young adults

PEF Teacher Superstore (formerly the Teacher EXCHANGE) provides school supplies to teachers to reduce their out-of-pocket expenses. These supplies are then shared with students who often can’t afford them. A recent survey from the United States Department of Education found that 94% of teachers spend their own funds on school supplies, with the average teacher spending $480 a year. For $26, a teacher receives supplies worth up to $500.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Academics

Teacher Pathway recruits, supports, and retains diverse, qualified individuals committed to a teaching career in CCSD. This “grow your own” teacher training program focuses on addressing Clark County’s chronic teacher shortage by helping current paraprofessionals complete a teacher training program.

Population(s) Served
Students
Students
Teachers

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

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A community united to ensure every public school student in Clark County can succeed.
The Public Education Foundation partners with the community and the Clark County School District to meet immediate, critical education needs that will strengthen our public schools.

The Public Education Foundation (PEF) unites the community to inspire support of our public schools. In partnership with the Clark County School District (CCSD), PEF helps guide effective investments in education to meet critical needs of our students, families, and educators.

Scholarships Plus provides $6 million in scholarships each year to help students pursue their dreams of attending college or vocational school. Our goal is to reach even more students and bring this total in scholarships to even greater number.
PEF Teacher Superstore provides school supplies to teachers to reduce their out-of-pocket expenses. These supplies are then shared with students who often can’t afford them. Our goal is to ensure all teachers have the needed school supplies and the teachers don't have to pay for them out of their pockets.
Teacher Pathway recruits, supports, and retains local diverse, qualified individuals committed to a teaching career in CCSD. This “grow your own” teacher training program focuses on addressing Clark County’s chronic teacher shortage. 68% of participants are continuing on the path to becoming licensed teachers.
Artists with Kids inspires CCSD students to express their creativity and foster a lifelong engagement in the arts by creating experiences that connect them with community artists. Our goal is to provide young artists with opportunities in the art community.
The Clark County School District, the Public Education Foundation, and Spread the Word Nevada have also partnered to create the CCSD Book Bus! The Book Bus connects students with free books to increase literacy and spark interest in reading among students and their families. Our goal is to distribute 75,000 free books during the 2023-2024 school year.

To build off the 30 years of knowledge and growth so we can continue to be a partner in the CCSD community for all the underserved youth in Southern Nevada. To see local students enter the Teacher's Pathway Program and become CCSD teachers of the future. This incredible program is partnered with UNLV which allows for amazing mentorships for local students to enter the CCSD workforce. Teacher Superstore has given out mass supplies to CCSD teachers with a membership. We would love to make sure all teachers have the supplies they need to perform at their best level for teaching the youth. This will be possible with funders and donations to the Superstore.

Financials

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Operations

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Clark County Public Education Foundation, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 02/12/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Jan Jones Blackhurst

Caesars Entertainment Corporation


Board co-chair

Peter Guzman

Latin Chamber of Commerce

Robert A. Martin

Ann Lynch

Christopher Cole

Kendall Tenney

Joshua Miller

Daniel Giraldo

Lark McCarthy

Tony F. Sanchez III

Donald Snyder

James L. Wadhams, Esq.

Judi Steele

Sig Rogich

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/13/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Gender identity
Female

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/14/2020

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.